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Manchester Metropolitan University strike and rally

UCU members at Manchester Metropolitan University will take strike action next week on Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 June over proposed job cuts and the closure of the Crewe campus. A rally at The Deaf Institute Café, Bar & Music Hall, 135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HE on Tuesday 20 June, 12 noon, will be addressed by UCU general secretary Sally Hunt and shadow education secretary Angela Rayner MP. Sign the petition to show your support.

Other news this week

1. In the news

2. Darlington College: no Darlo pay cuts!

Staff at Darlington College held a lunchtime protest this week over plans to cut lecturers' salaries by up to 10%. UCU are campaigning against a rise in working hours on top of a five year pay freeze and a recent union meeting passed a motion of no confidence in senior management and the principal (who are not affected by the pay cut). Photos and downloadable posters to tweet your support here. #NoDarloPayCuts

3. University of Leeds statutes campaign

UCU members at University of Leeds stepped up their campaign this week against changes to university statutes that could make it easier to sack staff. Members will be working to contract from today, striking on Thursday 22 June and publicising the issue to open day visitors tomorrow. More information here and send messages of support to ucu@leeds.ac.uk.

4. CPD course for early careers staff

This half day induction course is designed especially for UCU members starting a career in further and higher education. It covers your rights at work as a new member of staff and includes tips on how to deal with issues that arise in the workplace. 27 June, 9:30am-12:30pm, UCU head office, London.

5. Say no to job cuts at University of Manchester

UCU is campaigning against proposals to axe over 170 jobs at University of Manchester and you can sign the petition and send messages to ucu@manchester.ac.uk

6. Calling all working parents

UCU is developing a comprehensive toolkit to support members who are considering becoming parents or are parents to be launched in the autumn. Please tell us what the key issues are for working parents today by completing this short questionnaire.